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Fei Zhang

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Department: College of Civil and Transportation Engineering

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Email: feizhang@hhu.edu.cn

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Dr. Fei Zhang is a full professor in geotechnical engineering at Hohai University. He received his Ph.D. degree from Hohai University in 2014. He was a visiting scholar at Delaware University in 2013 and Columbia University in 2015. The primary focus of his research is on landslides and slope stability. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed journal papers and conference publications. The total citation by other researchers exceed 2000 times in Google scholar. The h-index is 27. Link: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5517-7725


About

  • Name: Fei Zhang
  • Gender: male
  • Degree: Ph.D.
  • Date of Birth: 1985-10-12 00:00:00.0
  • Education Level:
  • Alma Mater: Hohai University

Education Experiences

2004.09-2008.06 Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Electronic science and technology, B.Sc.

2008.09-2014.12 Hohai University, Geotechnical Engineering, Ph.D.

2013.09-2014.08 University of Delaware, Department of Civil Engineering, Visiting Scholar

WorkExperience

2014.12-2016.12 Hohai University, Post-doctor

2016.02-2016.03 Columbia University, Department of Civil Engineering, Visiting Scholar

2017.01-2023.06 Hohai University, College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Geotechnical Research Institute, Associate Professor

2023.07-Present Hohai University, College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Geotechnical Research Institute, Full Professor

Field

Geotechnical Engineering

Landslide Hazards

Slope Stability

Geosynthetics

Project

Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering supported by NSFC Excellent Young Scientists Fund, 2024-2026,project leader

Thesis

Yuming Zhu, Fei Zhang (corresponding author), Junjun Ni, Shilin Jia, Estimation of the carbon sequestration potential of ecological retaining structures: A comparative study. Geotextiles and Geomembranes. 2025;53(3):697-712.

Fei Zhang, Yuming Zhu, Shangchuan Yang, Yufeng Gao, Prediction method for lateral displacements of geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls with segmental block facings. Geotextiles and Geomembranes. 2025;53(1):378-393.

Fei Zhang, Shilin Jia, Xingbo Zhou, Lin Wang, Yuming Zhu, Modeling flood and breach evolution of the landslide dam due to overtopping. Journal of Hydrology. 2025;647:132303.

Fei Zhang, Shilin Jia, Yufeng Gao, Stability analysis of cut-fill and deep patch unsaturated slopes under steady infiltration conditions. SCIENCE CHINA Technological Sciences. 2025;68(1):1120701.

Fei Zhang, Shilin Jia, Shuang Shu, Effects of seismic amplification on the 3D stability of fill slopes in V-shaped valleys. Acta Geotechnica. 2024;19(5):3241-3255.

Fei Zhang, Shilin Jia, Shuang Shu, Liyao Lin, Yufeng Gao, Stability charts for convex slope with turning arc. Acta Geotechnica. 2024;19(4):2349-2360.

Shangchuan Yang, Shihong Song, Fei Zhang (corresponding author), Yufeng Gao, Performance Analysis of Shored Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls with Wrapped Facing Using Numerical Simulations. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. 2024;150(6):04024045.

Shuang Shu, Fei Zhang (corresponding author), Di Wang, Bin Ge, Yuanfeng Jiang, Dynamic behavior and characteristics of geogrid-reinforced sand under cyclic loading. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. 2024;180:108630.

Shuang Shu, Yufeng Gao, Haoran Chen, Fei Zhang (corresponding author), Kinematic behavior of a vertically loaded anchor during installation in clay. Ocean Engineering. 2024;313:119454.

Shuang Shu, Bin Ge, Yongxin Wu, Fei Zhang (corresponding author), Reliability analysis of excavated slopes in undrained clay. Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering. 2023;17(11):1760-75.

Fei Zhang, Bin Ge, Dov Leshchinsky, Shuang Shu, Yufeng Gao. Effects of multitiered configuration on internal stability of GRS walls. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 2023;149(12):04023122.

Shuang Shu, Bin Ge, Yongxin Wu, Fei Zhang (corresponding author). Probabilistic assessment on 3D stability and failure mechanism of undrained slopes based on the kinematic approach of limit analysis. International Journal of Geomechanics. 2023, 23(1): 06022037.

Yang Liu, Yufeng Gao, Shuang Shu, Guangyu Dai, Fei Zhang (corresponding author). Seismic stability and permanent displacement of 3D slopes with tension cutoff. International Journal of Geomechanics. 2023, 23(9): 04023158.

Yuming Zhu, Fei Zhang (corresponding author), Shilin Jia. Embodied energy and carbon emissions analysis of geosynthetic reinforced soil structures. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022, 370: 133510.

Guangyu Dai, Fei Zhang (corresponding author), Yuke Wang. Stability analysis of layered slopes in unsaturated soils. Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, 2022, 16(3): 378-387.

Fei Zhang, Yuming Zhu, Yanbo Chen, Shangchuan Yang. Seismic effects on reinforcement load and lateral deformation of geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls. Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, 2021, 15(4): 1001-1015.

Yundong Zhou, Fei Zhang (corresponding author), Jingquan Wang, Yufeng Gao, Guangyu Dai. Seismic stability of earth slopes with tension crack. Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, 2019, 13(4): 950-964.

Fei Zhang, Dov Leshchinsky, Yufeng Gao, Shangchuan Yang. Corner reinforced slopes: Required strength and length of reinforcement based on internal stability. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2019, 47(3): 408-416.

Fei Zhang, Yufeng Gao, Yongxin Wu, Ning Zhang. Upper-bound solutions for face stability of circular tunnels in undrained clays, Géotechnique, 2019, 69(7): 655-658.

Fei Zhang, Dov Leshchinsky, Yufeng Gao, Shangchuan Yang. Three-dimensional slope stability analysis of convex turning corners. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 2018, 144(6): 06018003-1-06018003-7.

Fei Zhang, Yufeng Gao, Yongxin Wu, Ning Zhang. Upper-bound solutions for face stability of circular tunnels in undrained clays. Géotechnique, 2018, 68(1): 76-85.

Fei Zhang, Yufeng Gao, Yongxin Wu, Zhengxing Wang. Face stability analysis of large-diameter slurry shield-driven tunnels with linearly increasing undrained strength. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2018, 78: 178-187.

Fei Zhang, Yufeng Gao, Dov Leshchinsky, Shangchuan Yang, Guangyu Dai. 3D effects of turning corner on stability of geosynthetic-reinforced soil structures. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2018, 46(4): 367-376.

Fei Zhang, Yufeng Gao, Dov Leshchinsky, Yongxin Wu, Ning Zhang. Closed-form solution for stability of slurry trenches. International Journal of Geomechanics, 2017, 17(1): 04016029.

Zihao Zhao, Dayong Li, Fei Zhang (corresponding author), Yue Qiu. Ultimate lateral bearing capacity of tetrapod jacket foundation in clay. Computers and Geotechnics, 2017, 84: 164-173.

Fei Zhang, Dov Leshchinsky, Rafi Baker; Yufeng Gao, Ben Leshchinsky. Implications of variationally derived 3D failure mechanism. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 2016, 40(18): 2514-2531.

Fei Zhang, Yufeng Gao, Yongxin Wu, Ning Zhang, Yue Qiu. Effects of vertical seismic acceleration on 3D slope stability. Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, 2016, 15(3): 487-494.

Fei Zhang, Yufeng Gao, Dov Leshchinsky, Desheng Zhu, Guohui Lei. Three-dimensional stability of slurry-supported trenches: End effects. Computers and Geotechnics, 2016, 74: 174-187.

Yufeng Gao, Shangchuan Yang, Fei Zhang (corresponding author), Ben Leshchinsky. Three-dimensional reinforced slopes: Evaluation of required reinforcement strength and embedment length using limit analysis. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2016, 44(2): 133-142.

Yufeng Gao, Di Wu, Fei Zhang (corresponding author). Effects of nonlinear failure criterion on the three-dimensional stability analysis of uniform slopes. Engineering Geology, 2015, 198: 87-93.

Fei Zhang, Dov Leshchinsky, Yufeng Gao, Ben Leshchinsky. Required unfactored strength of geosynthetics in reinforced 3D slopes. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2014, 42(6): 576-585.

Yufeng Gao, Desheng Zhu, Fei Zhang (corresponding author), Guohui Lei, Hongyu Qin. Stability analysis of three-dimensional slopes under water drawdown conditions. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 2014, 51(11): 1355-1364.

Bin Ge, Fei Zhang, Shuang Shu, Seismic analysis of geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls in tiered configuration. Geotextiles and Geomembranes. 2024;52(5):1072-1085.

Guangyu Dai, Yufeng Gao, Fei Zhang, Shuang Shu, Stability of layered soil slope with tension crack: a closed-form solution. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 2024;61(2):328-43.

Bin Ge, Yufeng Gao, Fei Zhang, Effects of concave facing profile on the internal stability of geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls. Acta Geotechnica. 2023;18(11):5941-5957.

Bin Ge, Huaining Ruan, Shuang Shu, Fei Zhang, Yufeng Gao. Effects of seismic amplification on the stability design of geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2022, 50(5): 881-95.

Shangchuan Yang, Wei Ci, Ben Leshchinsky, Kai Cui, Fei Zhang. Scale effects on the ultimate bearing capacity of rectangular footings placed on slopes. Computers and Geotechnics, 2021, 137: 104254.

Shangchuan Yang, Ben Leshchinsky, Kai Cui, Fei Zhang, Yufeng Gao. Influence of failure mechanism on seismic bearing capacity factors for shallow foundations near slopes. Géotechnique, 2021, 71(7): 594-607.

Yufeng Gao, Lei Hang, Jia He, Fei Zhang, Van Paassen Leon. Pullout behavior of geosynthetic reinforcement in biocemented soils. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2021, 49(3): 646-656.

Guohui Lei, Fangxue Liu, Fei Zhang. Theoretical analysis of the effects of radial acceleration on centrifuge modeling of slope instability. Engineering Geology, 2020, 276: 105769.

Zheng Zhou, Yufeng Gao, Fei Zhang, Jian Song, Degao Zou. Effects of soil dynamic response on post-earthquake deformation of slopes based on nested Newmark model. Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, 2020, 19(3): 573-582.

Shangchuan Yang, Yufeng Gao, Kai Cui, Fei Zhang, Di Wu. Three-dimensional internal stability analysis of geosynthetic-reinforced earth structures considering seismic loading, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2020, 130: 105979.

Shangchuan Yang, Yufeng Gao, Ben Leshchinsky, Kai Cui, Fei Zhang. Internal stability analysis of reinforced convex highway embankments considering seismic loading. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2020, 48(3): 221-229.

Jian Ji, Weijie Zhang, Fei Zhang, Yufeng Gao, Qing Lu. Reliability analysis on permanent displacement of earth slopes using the Simplified Bishop Method. Computers and Geotechnics, 2020, 117: 103286.

Shangchuan Yang, Ben Leshchinsky, Kai Cui, Fei Zhang, Yufeng Gao. Unified approach toward evaluating bearing capacity of shallow foundations near slopes. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 2019, 145(12): 04019110.

Jingwu Zhang, Yufeng Gao, Fei Zhang, Yukuai Wan, Mengcheng Liu. Influence of anisotropy and nonhomogeneity on stability analysis of slurry-support trenches. International Journal of Geomechanics, 2018, 18(5): 0-04018028.

Yanbo Chen, Yufeng Gao, Shangchuan Yang, Fei Zhang. Required unfactored geosynthetic strength of three-dimensional reinforced soil structures comprised of cohesive backfills. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2018, 46(6): 860-868.

Shangchuan Yang, Ben Leshchinsky, Fei Zhang, Yufeng Gao. Required strength of geosynthetic in reinforced soil structures supporting spread footings in three dimensions. Computers and Geotechnics, 2016, 78: 72-87.

Yukuai Wan, Yufeng Gao, Fei Zhang. A simplified approach to determine the unique direction of sliding in 3D slopes. Engineering Geology, 2016, 211: 179-183.

Yufeng Gao, Wenzhi Song, Fei Zhang, Hongyu Qin. Limit analysis of slopes with cracks: Comparisons of results. Engineering Geology, 2015, 188: 97-100.

Yufeng Gao, Fei Zhang, Guohui Lei, Dayong Li, Yongxin Wu, Ning Zhang. Stability charts for 3D failures of homogeneous slopes. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 2013, 139(9): 1528-1538.

Yufeng Gao, Fei Zhang, Guohui Lei, Dayong Li. An extended limit analysis of three-dimensional slope stability. Géotechnique, 2013, 63(6): 518-524.


Achievements

Open Course

Teaching achievements

Teaching resources

Social Position

Editorial Board Member, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2025-Present.

Early Career Editorial Board Members, Transportation Geotechnics, 2023-Present.

Early Career Editorial Board Members, Fundamental Research, 2025-Present.

Corresponding Member, Geotechnical BIM and Digital Twins (TC222) in International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), 2022-Present.


Honor

NSFC Excellent Young Scientist, 2023.

Rising Stars in Geotechnical Engineering Recognized by Frontiers in Built Environment, 2024.

Huang Wenxi and Chen Zongji Young Award for Geotechnical Mechanics, 2023.

The second prize of the National Science and Technology ProgressAward (ranking No. 8), 2019.

The first prize of the Ministry of Education Science and Technology Progress Award (ranking No. 4), 2017.


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